Samuel BeckettPOZZO:I am blind.( Silence.) E S T R A G O N: Perhaps he can see into the future.
About This Quote
Pozzo refers to the beggar who, according to the story, was able to see into the future. Pozzo is a symbol of all those who are blind to their own faults. In this quote, he is unable to see Estragon as a person as well as an individual. He only sees him as a physical object.
Source: Waiting For Godot
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